A weak or absent pulse can signal a medical emergency, such as cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest. Without prompt medical treatment, both conditions can result in death. A person may have a weak ...

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 11: Cardiogenic shock remains one of the deadliest complications of acute heart attacks, affecting between 3 ...

DETROIT (December 13, 2023) – Published results of a large, national heart attack study show that patients with a life-threatening complication known as cardiogenic shock survived at a significantly ...

ATLANTA -- Routine use of the Impella CP microaxial flow pump significantly improved survival in patients with infarct-related cardiogenic shock, the randomized DanGer Shock trial showed. In more than ...

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has issued its first Concise Clinical Guidance (CCG) to create more streamlined and efficient processes to implement best practices in patient care. This CCG ...

Use of a microaxial flow pump (Impella CP) with standard care led to a lower risk for death than standard care alone in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)-related cardiogenic ...

PARIS, France—For patients with both aortic stenosis and cardiogenic shock, TAVI with balloon-expandable valves is a “safe and effective treatment,” according to snapshot of data from the Society of ...

Heart failure can develop gradually or strike suddenly. Many ignore the early signs, mistaking them for minor issues. One man ...

A new program at the Stony Brook (N.Y.) Heart Institute is designed to care for patients with cardiogenic shock, the leading cause of death after a severe heart attack. The Cardiogenic Shock Program ...

PARIS, France—Immediate multivessel PCI offers similar survival out to 180 days when compared with culprit-only PCI among STEMI patients with cardiogenic shock, according to provocative new data from ...